If you love baseball, you ought to subscribe to the terrific podcast, Baseball by the Book, hosted by longtime Sporting News editor Justin McGuire. Listen to my conversation with Justin, as we talk writing for kids, researching a novel, and lots of Milwaukee baseball trivia. (Bonnie Brewer, anyone?)
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Tank Goes to the Ballpark (Hartford edition)
I had a great time meeting lots of kids (and teachers and librarians too!) at a Yard Goats game in Hartford, CT. It was Reading in Summer Night, and kids had gotten free game tickets as a reward for meeting their summer reading goals. What a great way to celebrate reading! Thanks to the Hartford
Read More...Tank Goes to the Ballpark (Charleston edition)
I was lucky enough to visit Charleston, South Carolina, home of the RiverDogs, to share copies of The Rhino in Right Field with young readers at the ballpark. It was Library Night at the Joe, and Tank and I had lots of fun. Thank you, RiverDogs, for making us feel welcome!
Read More...Hiding in Plain Sight: Real-life References in The Rhino in Right Field
The Rhino in Right Field is a made-up story. Of course it is! Climbing into animal pens at the zoo? A parade of zoo animals? An escape? None of that stuff could happen in real life. Could it? You might be surprised. Here (in alphabetical order) is a roundup of the very real people, places,
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